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Cathlamet fall messabout

Mark Neuhaus
 

Hi group,

Now that John has moved the fall messabout to the last weekend of this month, I guess I should post a little info about what I envision it to be.

First off, I checked with the marina folks in Cathlamet last week as I headed for the WA coast. They said essentially the same thing they told me a few months ago - regular fees apply.  Attached is their rate sheet for the marina.  If you are at the dock, you don't pay the parking price. If we anchor out, we do.

I don't have info on the campground, but it may be online.  I was told that the yurts, a-frames, and cabins were all booked. There is also a park in Skamokawa, a few miles downstream.

As for the timing for the messabout.  The calendar shows the "official" days as Fri-Sun, so I guess we would be in port Friday and Saturday nights doing our normal boaty, BS-ing things during the day.

I suggested that we could do an overnight "cruise" before, and again, after the weekend, going in opposite directions if there is interest.  John suggested that we might want to do day trips instead, as that would allow non-sleepaboards to partake. I figure we can talk that out depending on who can make it.

The Cathlamet marina has coin-operated showers and is walking distance to various restaurants and a brewery and a grocery store.  I believe Dan M. has already picked all the blackberries along the various paths.  :-)

At this time, my Tolman is still on her trailer from the Toledo trip.  I was planning on trailering her to Cathlamet.  However, if anyone wants to take a couple of days to go by water from Portland, I would be willing to try that.  I've never been on that stretch of the Columbia in any boat, but would love to try it.

Suggestions/comments?

Mark

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Myles Twete
 

Thanks Mark.

 

I’m still very interested in this and would be motoring down from Kadow’s Marina on the Columbia below Kelly Point.  I’d probably want to leave on Thursday and arrive Cathlamet Friday, spending Thurs. night either at Rainier docks or anchoring somewhere downstream a bit from there.  Summer afternoons get very windy with big waves around Cape Horn upstream from Cathlamet, so it’s best to go thru there in the morning, unless you like waves and are going upstream---then surf away!

 

I’ll want to plug in and recharge batteries at Cathlamet.  When I was there a couple weeks ago for the NWSS Annual Meet, it looked like they have charging pedestals at the non-guest docks, so I’ll give them a call about that.

 

Camping at the marina is nice---we camped in our Vanagon there on the dike at one of the tent sites, which was cheap enough and views very nice.  We were initially told there was no availability but when I later called they said that must have been a mistake.  One thing that sucks is that since the harbor has a launch ramp right there, during fishing season you’ll get boats being launched and retrieved very early and late.  Worse, some of these same fisherman camp there out on the dike and back their boat and diesel truck right by your camp with lights blaring at oh-dark-thirty.

Still, overall, it’s a nice spot.  The camper next to us was also in a Vanagon and had been camping there for a month already….seemed pretty laid back.

 

-Myles

 

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Subject: [oregoncoots] Cathlamet fall messabout

 

Hi group,

Now that John has moved the fall messabout to the last weekend of this month, I guess I should post a little info about what I envision it to be.

First off, I checked with the marina folks in Cathlamet last week as I headed for the WA coast. They said essentially the same thing they told me a few months ago - regular fees apply.  Attached is their rate sheet for the marina.  If you are at the dock, you don't pay the parking price. If we anchor out, we do.

I don't have info on the campground, but it may be online.  I was told that the yurts, a-frames, and cabins were all booked. There is also a park in Skamokawa, a few miles downstream.

As for the timing for the messabout.  The calendar shows the "official" days as Fri-Sun, so I guess we would be in port Friday and Saturday nights doing our normal boaty, BS-ing things during the day.

I suggested that we could do an overnight "cruise" before, and again, after the weekend, going in opposite directions if there is interest.  John suggested that we might want to do day trips instead, as that would allow non-sleepaboards to partake. I figure we can talk that out depending on who can make it.

The Cathlamet marina has coin-operated showers and is walking distance to various restaurants and a brewery and a grocery store.  I believe Dan M. has already picked all the blackberries along the various paths.  :-)

At this time, my Tolman is still on her trailer from the Toledo trip.  I was planning on trailering her to Cathlamet.  However, if anyone wants to take a couple of days to go by water from Portland, I would be willing to try that.  I've never been on that stretch of the Columbia in any boat, but would love to try it.

Suggestions/comments?

Mark


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Mark Neuhaus
 

Hi Myles,

On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 9:15 AM Myles Twete <matwete@...> wrote:

I’m still very interested in this and would be motoring down from Kadow’s Marina on the Columbia below Kelly Point


I'm glad to hear this. I'm not sure I would want to attempt a solo trip, but would rather have experienced companions for the first time.
 

I’d probably want to leave on Thursday and arrive Cathlamet Friday, spending Thurs. night either at Rainier docks or anchoring somewhere downstream a bit from there.  Summer afternoons get very windy with big waves around Cape Horn upstream from Cathlamet, so it’s best to go thru there in the morning


That would be fine with me.  Being retired means flexibility.  :-) 
 

 I’ll want to plug in and recharge batteries at Cathlamet.  When I was there a couple weeks ago for the NWSS Annual Meet, it looked like they have charging pedestals at the non-guest docks, so I’ll give them a call about that.


I know that a couple of years ago, Harvey was there with his electric cabin cruiser and he moved over to an empty slip for re-charging. Don't know if he arranged that ahead of time.
 

 Worse, some of these same fisherman camp there out on the dike and back their boat and diesel truck right by your camp with lights blaring at oh-dark-thirty.


George camped there in August instead of setting his tent up in his Bartender as he did in Toledo, and said that the guy next to him must have caught some fish as he had his generator going all night keeping a deep freezer going.  Or that's what he assumed. For some reason, I seem to remember that fishing is over by our weekend.  We'll see.

Mark

 

Myles Twete
 

Hi Mark-

Just was syncing with my wife to see if I can travel with her in the coming month and thought I’d check when this Cathlamet messabout was slated for.  I couldn’t find dates in this message thread and checked my Coots calendar on my wall---says the Fall messabout is this coming weekend.  If that is the case, I can’t make it as I’ve been planning to sturgeon fish on Saturday (1 of 3 days this year) with a friend.  If the plan was to do the messabout on one of the following weekends, I can make that.

-Myles

 

From: oregoncoots@groups.io [mailto:oregoncoots@groups.io] On Behalf Of Mark Neuhaus
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2022 2:12 PM
To: oregoncoots@groups.io
Subject: Re: [oregoncoots] Cathlamet fall messabout

 

Hi Myles,

 

On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 9:15 AM Myles Twete <matwete@...> wrote:

I’m still very interested in this and would be motoring down from Kadow’s Marina on the Columbia below Kelly Point

 

I'm glad to hear this. I'm not sure I would want to attempt a solo trip, but would rather have experienced companions for the first time.

 

I’d probably want to leave on Thursday and arrive Cathlamet Friday, spending Thurs. night either at Rainier docks or anchoring somewhere downstream a bit from there.  Summer afternoons get very windy with big waves around Cape Horn upstream from Cathlamet, so it’s best to go thru there in the morning

 

That would be fine with me.  Being retired means flexibility.  :-) 

 

 I’ll want to plug in and recharge batteries at Cathlamet.  When I was there a couple weeks ago for the NWSS Annual Meet, it looked like they have charging pedestals at the non-guest docks, so I’ll give them a call about that.

 

I know that a couple of years ago, Harvey was there with his electric cabin cruiser and he moved over to an empty slip for re-charging. Don't know if he arranged that ahead of time.

 

 Worse, some of these same fisherman camp there out on the dike and back their boat and diesel truck right by your camp with lights blaring at oh-dark-thirty.

 

George camped there in August instead of setting his tent up in his Bartender as he did in Toledo, and said that the guy next to him must have caught some fish as he had his generator going all night keeping a deep freezer going.  Or that's what he assumed. For some reason, I seem to remember that fishing is over by our weekend.  We'll see.

Mark


 

Mark Neuhaus
 

Hi Myles,

John moved messabout to 23rd-25th to coincide with Cathlamet cruise dates. I am glad you are free that weekend and hope to travel with you on the water both ways. I got my boat launched despite low water at my moorage's ramp just downstream of Fred's  Marina. Heading out there shortly for a few hours in the Multnomah Channel.

Hope others are planning on joining in the messabout.

Mark


On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Myles Twete <matwete@...> wrote:

Hi Mark-

Just was syncing with my wife to see if I can travel with her in the coming month and thought I’d check when this Cathlamet messabout was slated for.  I couldn’t find dates in this message thread and checked my Coots calendar on my wall---says the Fall messabout is this coming weekend.  If that is the case, I can’t make it as I’ve been planning to sturgeon fish on Saturday (1 of 3 days this year) with a friend.  If the plan was to do the messabout on one of the following weekends, I can make that.

-Myles

 

From: oregoncoots@groups.io [mailto:oregoncoots@groups.io] On Behalf Of Mark Neuhaus
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2022 2:12 PM
To: oregoncoots@groups.io
Subject: Re: [oregoncoots] Cathlamet fall messabout

 

Hi Myles,

 

On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 9:15 AM Myles Twete <matwete@...> wrote:

I’m still very interested in this and would be motoring down from Kadow’s Marina on the Columbia below Kelly Point

 

I'm glad to hear this. I'm not sure I would want to attempt a solo trip, but would rather have experienced companions for the first time.

 

I’d probably want to leave on Thursday and arrive Cathlamet Friday, spending Thurs. night either at Rainier docks or anchoring somewhere downstream a bit from there.  Summer afternoons get very windy with big waves around Cape Horn upstream from Cathlamet, so it’s best to go thru there in the morning

 

That would be fine with me.  Being retired means flexibility.  :-) 

 

 I’ll want to plug in and recharge batteries at Cathlamet.  When I was there a couple weeks ago for the NWSS Annual Meet, it looked like they have charging pedestals at the non-guest docks, so I’ll give them a call about that.

 

I know that a couple of years ago, Harvey was there with his electric cabin cruiser and he moved over to an empty slip for re-charging. Don't know if he arranged that ahead of time.

 

 Worse, some of these same fisherman camp there out on the dike and back their boat and diesel truck right by your camp with lights blaring at oh-dark-thirty.

 

George camped there in August instead of setting his tent up in his Bartender as he did in Toledo, and said that the guy next to him must have caught some fish as he had his generator going all night keeping a deep freezer going.  Or that's what he assumed. For some reason, I seem to remember that fishing is over by our weekend.  We'll see.

Mark


 

Mark Neuhaus
 

Hi group,

Just in case everyone doesn't read every thread, I figured I better post back to this thread.

Yes, the Cathlamet Fall messabout is still on.  I plan on arriving by water or trailer no later than Friday. Nothing formal is planned, such as a group dinner, museum trip, or Puget Island garage sale event, although nothing is ruled out either. Just a bunch of mutual spontaneous happenings. (Sorry, flashback to the 60s, there.) Weather forecast I saw this morning says we will luck out, especially compared to the last fall messabout three years ago.  Hey, maybe someone with a fast boat could go over to Westport and bring back a pie or two from the Berry Patch Restaurant?  :-)

Marina folks had asked if I could let them know an approximate number of boats wanting dock space, so if you know you will be there, let me know.  Otherwise, I suspect we will make do.

Hope to see you then,
Mark
elaineginader
 

Hi Mark,

I'm planning on being there but I don't need dock space. I can launch my kayak from the ramp.

Elaine

On Sat, Sep 17, 2022, 11:42 AM Mark Neuhaus <moonlitturtle1934@...> wrote:
Hi group,

Just in case everyone doesn't read every thread, I figured I better post back to this thread.

Yes, the Cathlamet Fall messabout is still on.  I plan on arriving by water or trailer no later than Friday. Nothing formal is planned, such as a group dinner, museum trip, or Puget Island garage sale event, although nothing is ruled out either. Just a bunch of mutual spontaneous happenings. (Sorry, flashback to the 60s, there.) Weather forecast I saw this morning says we will luck out, especially compared to the last fall messabout three years ago.  Hey, maybe someone with a fast boat could go over to Westport and bring back a pie or two from the Berry Patch Restaurant?  :-)

Marina folks had asked if I could let them know an approximate number of boats wanting dock space, so if you know you will be there, let me know.  Otherwise, I suspect we will make do.

Hope to see you then,
Mark
Mark Neuhaus
 

Hi Elaine,

On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 11:48 AM elaineginader <elaineginader@...> wrote:

I'm planning on being there but I don't need dock space. I can launch my kayak from the ramp.

And silly me, I should have said "overnight" dock space.

Mark
Earl Boissonou
 

Sorry Mark, 
I won’t be there this year…..too many other commitments, maybe next year.
Earl🧙‍♂️🌝⚓️


On Sep 17, 2022, at 11:42 AM, Mark Neuhaus <moonlitturtle1934@...> wrote:


Hi group,

Just in case everyone doesn't read every thread, I figured I better post back to this thread.

Yes, the Cathlamet Fall messabout is still on.  I plan on arriving by water or trailer no later than Friday. Nothing formal is planned, such as a group dinner, museum trip, or Puget Island garage sale event, although nothing is ruled out either. Just a bunch of mutual spontaneous happenings. (Sorry, flashback to the 60s, there.) Weather forecast I saw this morning says we will luck out, especially compared to the last fall messabout three years ago.  Hey, maybe someone with a fast boat could go over to Westport and bring back a pie or two from the Berry Patch Restaurant?  :-)

Marina folks had asked if I could let them know an approximate number of boats wanting dock space, so if you know you will be there, let me know.  Otherwise, I suspect we will make do.

Hope to see you then,
Mark
Randy Torgerson
 

Mark,


I will be there with Fish Taco and I will need dock space for Friday and Saturday night.


Randy

On 9/17/2022 11:43 AM, Mark Neuhaus wrote:

Hi group,

Just in case everyone doesn't read every thread, I figured I better post back to this thread.

Yes, the Cathlamet Fall messabout is still on.  I plan on arriving by water or trailer no later than Friday. Nothing formal is planned, such as a group dinner, museum trip, or Puget Island garage sale event, although nothing is ruled out either. Just a bunch of mutual spontaneous happenings. (Sorry, flashback to the 60s, there.) Weather forecast I saw this morning says we will luck out, especially compared to the last fall messabout three years ago.  Hey, maybe someone with a fast boat could go over to Westport and bring back a pie or two from the Berry Patch Restaurant?  :-)

Marina folks had asked if I could let them know an approximate number of boats wanting dock space, so if you know you will be there, let me know.  Otherwise, I suspect we will make do.

Hope to see you then,
Mark
Myles Twete
 

Hi Mark-

I’d like dock space, though probably/maybe a space where I can plug in and recharge.

Thinking I’ll leave on Thursday, then tie up at Rainier or anchor up downstream from there a bit.  Then leave Friday morning early and arrive hopefully before the winds get up…maybe go the Southwest side around Puget island, then come into Cathlamet.  Depends.  If there were a dock at Westport to tie up, I might consider the pie… J

-Myles

 

From: oregoncoots@groups.io [mailto:oregoncoots@groups.io] On Behalf Of Mark Neuhaus
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2022 11:44 AM
To: oregoncoots@groups.io
Subject: Re: [oregoncoots] Cathlamet fall messabout

 

Hi group,

 

Just in case everyone doesn't read every thread, I figured I better post back to this thread.

Yes, the Cathlamet Fall messabout is still on.  I plan on arriving by water or trailer no later than Friday. Nothing formal is planned, such as a group dinner, museum trip, or Puget Island garage sale event, although nothing is ruled out either. Just a bunch of mutual spontaneous happenings. (Sorry, flashback to the 60s, there.) Weather forecast I saw this morning says we will luck out, especially compared to the last fall messabout three years ago.  Hey, maybe someone with a fast boat could go over to Westport and bring back a pie or two from the Berry Patch Restaurant?  :-)

Marina folks had asked if I could let them know an approximate number of boats wanting dock space, so if you know you will be there, let me know.  Otherwise, I suspect we will make do.

Hope to see you then,

Mark
John Kohnen
 

I won't be needing dock space. Alas, I haven't fully recovered from the Port Townsend Fest and, especially, the many hours on the road. I'm not made of the same strong stuff as Dan from Almostcanada. <sigh> I just can't bear the thought of dragging Lazy Jack down the highway again so soon. And Mary has some projects lined up for me over at the beach cottage... Sorry for wimping out again, Mark. Maybe next year I'll be so thrilled with Lazy Jack's new trailer (this winter I really am going to set it up for her <g>) I'll be wanting to use it every chance I get. ;o)

Have fun!

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Richard Green
 

John, do you have a pic of Lazy Jack to show? Inquiring minds want to know...

Rich

On Sep 18, 2022, at 1:41 PM, John Kohnen <jkohnen@...> wrote:

I won't be needing dock space. Alas, I haven't fully recovered from the Port Townsend Fest and, especially, the many hours on the road. I'm not made of the same strong stuff as Dan from Almostcanada. <sigh> I just can't bear the thought of dragging Lazy Jack down the highway again so soon. And Mary has some projects lined up for me over at the beach cottage... Sorry for wimping out again, Mark. Maybe next year I'll be so thrilled with Lazy Jack's new trailer (this winter I really am going to set it up for her <g>) I'll be wanting to use it every chance I get. ;o)

Have fun!

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Case Turner
 

Hers one I took at Toledo this year .



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On Sep 19, 2022, at 11:32 AM, Richard Green <chaos5@...> wrote:

John, do you have a pic of Lazy Jack to show? Inquiring minds want to know...

Rich

On Sep 18, 2022, at 1:41 PM, John Kohnen <jkohnen@...> wrote:

I won't be needing dock space. Alas, I haven't fully recovered from the Port Townsend Fest and, especially, the many hours on the road. I'm not made of the same strong stuff as Dan from Almostcanada. <sigh> I just can't bear the thought of dragging Lazy Jack down the highway again so soon. And Mary has some projects lined up for me over at the beach cottage... Sorry for wimping out again, Mark. Maybe next year I'll be so thrilled with Lazy Jack's new trailer (this winter I really am going to set it up for her <g>) I'll be wanting to use it every chance I get. ;o)

Have fun!

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Richard Green
 

Thanks so much, I’ve been outta touch for so long and the memory is so short…..

Rich

On Sep 19, 2022, at 11:59 AM, Case Turner <casesturner@...> wrote:

Hers one I took at Toledo this year .



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On Sep 19, 2022, at 11:32 AM, Richard Green <chaos5@...> wrote:

John, do you have a pic of Lazy Jack to show?  Inquiring minds want to know...

Rich

On Sep 18, 2022, at 1:41 PM, John Kohnen <jkohnen@...> wrote:

I won't be needing dock space. Alas, I haven't fully recovered from the Port Townsend Fest and, especially, the many hours on the road. I'm not made of the same strong stuff as Dan from Almostcanada. <sigh> I just can't bear the thought of dragging Lazy Jack down the highway again so soon. And Mary has some projects lined up for me over at the beach cottage... Sorry for wimping out again, Mark. Maybe next year I'll be so thrilled with Lazy Jack's new trailer (this winter I really am going to set it up for her <g>) I'll be wanting to use it every chance I get. ;o)

Have fun!

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George Costakis
 

Hi Mark,

Going back down to Cathlamet for the cruise is very tempting. I really love that area, plus it was great cruising with you there back in august, but I have to pass on this one.

Thanks for organizing it.

George


On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 01:50:50 PM PDT, Mark Neuhaus <moonlitturtle1934@...> wrote:


Hi Elain

On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 11:48 AM elaineginader <elaineginader@...> wrote:

I'm planning on being there but I don't need dock space. I can launch my kayak from the ramp.

And silly me, I should have said "overnight" dock space.

Mark
Mark Neuhaus
 

Hi group,

On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:07 PM Randy Torgerson via groups.io <coots=avanthon.com@groups.io> wrote:

I will be there with Fish Taco and I will need dock space for Friday and Saturday night.

I spoke with the marina folks today and sadly, if you have "a boat in our marina", you have to pay dock fees whether you sleep aboard or not.  However, you can put it back on your trailer and have it in your campsite with no extra fee. I suspect that if you leave it on the trailer in the parking lot, you may have to pay a parking fee. My charm didn't work and maybe I'll ask Allen and Julius to try to work on them for us.

I won't be coming downstream by water, as Myles had an unfortunate episode today which keeps him from attending after all. I will trailer the Tolman down there on Friday instead.  If anyone wants to spend a night or so after the weekend messabout, maybe anchoring out someplace, I'd be up for that. Looks like good weather is forecast.

For those who can't attend, we will miss you.  I guess that means we get to drink your share of the beer.  :-)

Mark        

Brandon
 

I hoped to get up to Olympia this week and bring back my CLC Skerry for rowing with the gang at the Cathlamet messabout, but that most likely won't happen. Since I now live most of the time just up the river in Longview, I really need to put in an appearance. I don't drink beer or sleep outside, but I would like to put faces to names and maybe get in some rowing. I'm still formulating a plan, complicated by Virginia having some bad days recently.

Brandon
Henderson Hummel
 

I had been hoping to attend, but family health issues came up and I need to be in town.

Have a great time, and I hope to join a future cruise!

On Wed, Sep 21, 2022, 7:57 PM Mark Neuhaus <moonlitturtle1934@...> wrote:
Hi group,

On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:07 PM Randy Torgerson via groups.io <coots=avanthon.com@groups.io> wrote:

I will be there with Fish Taco and I will need dock space for Friday and Saturday night.

I spoke with the marina folks today and sadly, if you have "a boat in our marina", you have to pay dock fees whether you sleep aboard or not.  However, you can put it back on your trailer and have it in your campsite with no extra fee. I suspect that if you leave it on the trailer in the parking lot, you may have to pay a parking fee. My charm didn't work and maybe I'll ask Allen and Julius to try to work on them for us.

I won't be coming downstream by water, as Myles had an unfortunate episode today which keeps him from attending after all. I will trailer the Tolman down there on Friday instead.  If anyone wants to spend a night or so after the weekend messabout, maybe anchoring out someplace, I'd be up for that. Looks like good weather is forecast.

For those who can't attend, we will miss you.  I guess that means we get to drink your share of the beer.  :-)

Mark        

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